Softball Preview: Moberly Spartans vs. Hannibal Pirates
The Moberly Spartans are on the road again on Monday to play the Hannibal Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Moberly's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Mexico on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Hannibal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Canton.
Kenedi Neff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sydney Phillips, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hannibal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Moberly has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Hannibal, their record now sits at 1-18.
Moberly was able to grind out a solid victory over Hannibal when the teams last played on September 10th, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moberly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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